Ashwagandha has been mentioned in ancient Indian medical texts. It is widely used in Indian herbal medicine and has numerous beneficial effects.
Glossary |
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Botanical name |
Withania somnifera |
Common name |
Indian Ginseng Powder |
Bengali |
Asvagandha |
Gujarati |
Aasandha, Ghoda Aakun |
Hindi |
Asgandh, Punir |
Kannada |
Ashwagandha Hudi |
Malayalam |
Amukkuram |
Marathi |
Asagandha, Askandha Tilli |
Tamil |
Amukkaram kizangu, Aswagandhi |
Telugu |
Pennerugadda, Pulivendram |
Urdu |
Asgand |